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The Abu Dhabi Department of Energy has announced the launch of construction of a Wastewater Monitoring Lab in Abu Dhabi.
The Lab will analyse wastewater samples and issue early warnings to prevent the spread of infectious diseases or harmful substances, as well as curb any adverse effects on the environment.
It is being developed in collaboration with G42 Healthcare, a leading health-tech company based in Abu Dhabi, and set to be completed in 12 months.
Abu Dhabi’s Department of Health and the Environment Agency, among other entities, will be main beneficiaries as the facility will be capable of testing for chemical, physical, and biological hazards, including infectious diseases (viruses/bacteria), parasites, pathogenic yeast and fungi, pharmaceutical compounds, and other lifestyle-related items – all with automated sampling and Artificial-Intelligence-powered data analysis.
Awaidha Murshed Al Marar, Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Department of Energy, said, “The Abu Dhabi Department of Energy has made significant efforts to guarantee the quality of treated water and ensure it is free of any harmful substances, particularly in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic, where wastewater was examined for any traces of SARS-CoV-2 – the virus that causes Covid-19.”
“Based on the success of this programme, the DoE launched the Wastewater Monitoring Lab – a state-of-the-art facility dedicated for such activities. Our objective is to protect the community at all times by developing systems to detect and curb threats to public health,” Al Marar added.
“The Wastewater Monitoring Lab can provide an early warning for potential contaminants and threats to public health and the environment,” the DoE Chairman explained. “But it can also be a powerful tool allowing us to detect other pathogens, harmful chemicals, or even banned substances. This, in turn, creates a solid foundation for decisions and programmes to be developed to combat any emerging threat.”
Ashish Koshy, CEO, G42 Healthcare said, “The state-of-the-art wastewater analysis laboratory in Abu Dhabi will be the first of its kind in the MENA region, positioning Abu Dhabi and the UAE as a pioneer in this space and establishing a benchmark for future projects."
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The Wastewater Monitoring Lab project has outlined a list of objectives to be accomplished, including handling and processing emergency wastewater samples suspected of contamination with a harmful substance, as well as analysing samples suspected of contamination with a known or unknown substance. The lab can then confirm or rule out the presence of contaminants, check for additional contaminants that may be of a concern in the future, and report accurate results to inform potential intervention decisions.
The facility will focus its efforts on harmful contaminants, such as radionuclides, biotoxins, pathogens, biological hazards, and high concentrations of industrial chemicals or illegal discharge.
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